A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9350372 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 104392343 epoch_slot_no: 107543 block_no: 9350195 slot_leader_id: 5387158 size: 15764 time: 2023-09-29 03:37:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x040c3db2a5222f50d75f35f00d57ae9f24416df435816ced69ca82dff4352760Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peupvfx0pwp9eetwx6a89yq26u70ywt62k37lktamn76huvrvz5qgqsxaz op_cert: \xa0edec30da33199bc209e084f90a02514843bb0d4f898bdb0a9cfbfb588a158a op_cert_counter: 11